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Video: Massive Sandstorm Hits Southern Israel As Winds Intensify Jerusalem Wildfires
A severe sandstorm hit Israel on Wednesday, as winds tore through the country's southern parts, reducing visibility to near zero. Videos shared on social media showed a massive dust cloud engulfing the Negev Desert and Beersheba in southern Israel.
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Israel's 'Largest' Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem, Residents Evacuated
Videos on social media showed the fires burning along the main Route 1 Jerusalem to Tel Aviv highway, with thick smoke billowing over the surrounding hilltops
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Meta’s Oversight Board Rebukes Company Over Policy Overhaul
Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking. The board, which operates independently but is funded by Meta, urged the world's biggest social media company to assess “potential adverse effects” of the changes, put in place just before US ...
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Adobe Previews Agentic AI Tools Across Acrobat, Photoshop and Premiere Pro
Adobe shared a sneak peek of several under-development artificial intelligence (AI) agents across its platforms on Wednesday. The San Jose-based software giant is currently looking at how agentic tools can complete manual tasks to free up users to focus on creativity and productivity-based tasks. Adobe is building several AI agents for Photoshop, P...
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White House Attacks "Free Press", Will Pick Media Who Can Cover Trump
Donald Trump's spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that the independent White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) would no longer have a "monopoly" on choosing members of the "press pool."
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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Russia Fines 7 Nightclub Revellers For "Looking Too Gay"
At least seven people were fined in Russia for "looking too gay" after a police raid on a nightclub in Tula in February, an analysis of court records by an independent Russian media outlet showed.
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New Bangladesh Textbooks Say Ziaur Rehman Declared Independence, Not Mujib
Bangladesh has introduced new textbooks stating that Ziaur Rahman declared the country's independence in 1971, replacing the previous ones crediting founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with the declaration, according to a media report.
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Bangladesh Protesters Besiege Key Newspaper Demanding Closure
Protesters in Bangladesh on Monday surrounded the offices of one of the few remaining independent newspapers, Prothom Alo, in the latest mass demonstrations demanding that critical media close.
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Trump Shooting Suspect Isn't Republican Or Democratic But An Independent Voter
Social media users are variously claiming the man accused of planning to assassinate Donald Trump in Florida is registered as a Republican or a Democratic voter, but public records indicate he is currently neither.
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Instead of a Threat, Canva Sees AI as a Tailwind, Says Co-Founder Cameron Adams
Gadgets 360 spoke with Cameron Adams, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Canva to better understand the intricacies of the design world, how the companies look at AI, and what is the larger vision behind it. Founded in 2013, the Sydney-based graphic designing platform has recently integrated a wide range of AI tools and launched a major enterp...
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Over 66,000 Russian Soldiers Killed In Ukraine War: Russian Media Report
Independent Russian media outlet Mediazona said Saturday according to its estimates more than 66,000 Russian military personnel have died during the war in Ukraine.
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How Foreign Media Covered PM Modi's Visit To Ukraine
The global media has covered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ukraine and his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky as a positive step. PM Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Ukraine since its independence in 1991.
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Robert Kennedy Jr To Quit US Presidential Race, Will Support Trump: Report
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to drop out of the race for the White House, US media reported on Wednesday, with the independent candidate due to make a major address later in the week.
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Viral Video: Bird 'Unfurls' National Flag In Kerala? Here's What Happened
A video of a bird seemingly unfurling the Indian national flag during Independence Day celebrations in Kerala went viral, amassing over one million views.
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Video: Massive Sandstorm Hits Southern Israel As Winds Intensify Jerusalem Wildfires
A severe sandstorm hit Israel on Wednesday, as winds tore through the country's southern parts, reducing visibility to near zero. Videos shared on social media showed a massive dust cloud engulfing the Negev Desert and Beersheba in southern Israel.
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Israel's 'Largest' Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem, Residents Evacuated
Videos on social media showed the fires burning along the main Route 1 Jerusalem to Tel Aviv highway, with thick smoke billowing over the surrounding hilltops
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Meta’s Oversight Board Rebukes Company Over Policy Overhaul
Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking. The board, which operates independently but is funded by Meta, urged the world's biggest social media company to assess “potential adverse effects” of the changes, put in place just before US ...
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Adobe Previews Agentic AI Tools Across Acrobat, Photoshop and Premiere Pro
Adobe shared a sneak peek of several under-development artificial intelligence (AI) agents across its platforms on Wednesday. The San Jose-based software giant is currently looking at how agentic tools can complete manual tasks to free up users to focus on creativity and productivity-based tasks. Adobe is building several AI agents for Photoshop, P...
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White House Attacks "Free Press", Will Pick Media Who Can Cover Trump
Donald Trump's spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that the independent White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) would no longer have a "monopoly" on choosing members of the "press pool."
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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Russia Fines 7 Nightclub Revellers For "Looking Too Gay"
At least seven people were fined in Russia for "looking too gay" after a police raid on a nightclub in Tula in February, an analysis of court records by an independent Russian media outlet showed.
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New Bangladesh Textbooks Say Ziaur Rehman Declared Independence, Not Mujib
Bangladesh has introduced new textbooks stating that Ziaur Rahman declared the country's independence in 1971, replacing the previous ones crediting founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with the declaration, according to a media report.
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Bangladesh Protesters Besiege Key Newspaper Demanding Closure
Protesters in Bangladesh on Monday surrounded the offices of one of the few remaining independent newspapers, Prothom Alo, in the latest mass demonstrations demanding that critical media close.
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Trump Shooting Suspect Isn't Republican Or Democratic But An Independent Voter
Social media users are variously claiming the man accused of planning to assassinate Donald Trump in Florida is registered as a Republican or a Democratic voter, but public records indicate he is currently neither.
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Instead of a Threat, Canva Sees AI as a Tailwind, Says Co-Founder Cameron Adams
Gadgets 360 spoke with Cameron Adams, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Canva to better understand the intricacies of the design world, how the companies look at AI, and what is the larger vision behind it. Founded in 2013, the Sydney-based graphic designing platform has recently integrated a wide range of AI tools and launched a major enterp...
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Over 66,000 Russian Soldiers Killed In Ukraine War: Russian Media Report
Independent Russian media outlet Mediazona said Saturday according to its estimates more than 66,000 Russian military personnel have died during the war in Ukraine.
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How Foreign Media Covered PM Modi's Visit To Ukraine
The global media has covered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ukraine and his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky as a positive step. PM Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Ukraine since its independence in 1991.
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Robert Kennedy Jr To Quit US Presidential Race, Will Support Trump: Report
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to drop out of the race for the White House, US media reported on Wednesday, with the independent candidate due to make a major address later in the week.
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Viral Video: Bird 'Unfurls' National Flag In Kerala? Here's What Happened
A video of a bird seemingly unfurling the Indian national flag during Independence Day celebrations in Kerala went viral, amassing over one million views.
